Security Officer, 3rd shift, Full Time, 40 hrs/wk

Virtua Memorial Hospital•Voorhees, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Officer safeguards, patrols, and monitors Virtua Health buildings, grounds, and property to protect people and property and help prevent theft, fire, vandalism, and unauthorized entry while enforcing Virtua policies and procedures. The role provides customer service and assistance to visitors, patients, vendors, and staff; conducts weapon screening at public entrances; provides information and directions; and responds to emergencies, escalating to law enforcement when needed. The officer also monitors alarms and security cameras. This position performs assigned security posts, including foot and mobile rounds, stationary posts, traffic control, and special assignments. It uses Health System technology for visitor control, recordkeeping, access control, investigations, incident reports, shift logs, infant protection, and security of sensitive areas. The officer responds to maintenance issues and hazardous-material spills, serves as a first-level operations responder, and responds to CODE Security and CODE RED alerts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
Must be at least 21 years of age and meet insurance requirements.
Ability to remain levelheaded and respond quickly in stressful situations.
Proficient written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Two years of security experience preferred.
New Jersey Security Officers Registration Act (SORA) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Safeguard, patrol, and monitor buildings, grounds, and property to protect lives and property and help prevent theft, fire, vandalism, and unauthorized entry.
Enforce Virtua policies and procedures while providing excellent customer service and hospitality to visitors, patients, vendors, and staff.
Perform assigned posts, including walking and mobile security and safety rounds, stationary posts, traffic control, and special assignments.
Monitor doors, surveillance cameras, and alarms as assigned.
Use Health System technology and systems for visitor control and data entry and processing.
Conduct weapon screening using handheld wands and operate the EVOLV weapon screening system.
Perform investigations and prepare incident reports and shift logs.
Manage access control, infant protection, and security of sensitive areas.
Communicate effectively with division team members, the officer-in-charge, supervisors, the Nursing Supervisor, Health System security teams, and law enforcement agencies.
Provide directions and, when appropriate, escort visitors, vendors, patients, and staff to locations in and outside facilities and parking lots.
Verify staff ID badges and ensure visitors, vendors, contractors, and other members of the public obtain appropriate ID bands, passes, and badges.
Fabricate ID badges.
Respond to major and minor maintenance issues and communicate with appropriate leadership to resolve them.
Respond to CODE Security and CODE RED alerts and serve as a first-level operations responder.
Recognize and respond to hazardous or chemical substance spills and assist with specialized equipment as required.
Provide accurate information and respond to emergency situations, escalating them to law enforcement as needed.